destined | ||
1. | [ adjective ] headed or intending to head in a certain direction | |
Synonyms: | bound | |
Examples: | "children bound for school" "a flight destined for New York" often used as a combining form "school-bound children" "college-bound high school students" |
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Related terms: | oriented | |
2. | [ adjective ] (usually followed by `to') governed by fate | |
Synonyms: | bound | |
Examples: | "bound to happen" "an old house destined to be demolished" "he is destined to be famous" |
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Related terms: | certain | |
Similar spelling: |
destine destiny destination dessiatine |